Road Stream Crossing Site BTL003

Maple River Watershed, Cold Creek
Ely Road
McKinley Twp, Emmet County
Information collected by:
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 45.5795 , -84.8486
T37N R4W Sec 19
Owned by Private
State
Perch Height: 0.15 ft.
Total Erosion: 0.9045 tons/year
Severity: Minor
Year Inventoried: 2018
Inlet
Inlet
Outlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Other
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Projecting
Outlet Type: Freefall into Pool
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
2 ft.
45 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
2
2 ft.
45 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 45 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Percentage Crushed: Inlet: 1% to 25%
Perch Height: 0.15 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 0.5 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.0161 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 1.8204 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.2 ft. below Surface (with Meter)
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Scour Pool: Length 22 ft. , Width 12 ft. , Depth 15 ft.
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 24 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4522 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.4522 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.9045 tons/year
Summary Information
Fish Passage is an area of concern for this site. The culverts are perched and so shallow inside that a fish would likely have trouble traversing it.
These non-native species were observerd at this site: Reed canary grass